Classical Music

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The soul of music slumbers in the shell till waked and kindled by the master’s spell; And feeling hearts, touch them but rightly, pour a thousand melodies unheard before!

Allegro, Baroque, and Beyond

The home page of a performing group dedicated to understanding historical perspectives and using past traditions with period instruments to recreate the musical heritage of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

Beethoven the Immortal

This site is devoted to the life and works of Ludwig von Beethoven. Contains pictures, audio/MIDI files, as well as a detailed history of his life and a complete listing of his works. Includes famed letters to his immortal beloved.

BMG: Classics World

A large online store where you can order almost any classical recording currently in print.

The Classical Guitar Aficionados’ Page

This well-written, interesting site includes playing guides, a FAQ about classical guitars, myriad classical guitar links, and sheet music. Tricks and techniques for guitar playing are provided by the author, whose love and devotion to classical guitar comes through in his prose.

Classical Insites

A comely and functional site that provides the browser with a bounty of classical music information. A gallery of featured artists, histories of the masters, discussion of the historical periods of music, and information on various instruments are just a few of the features offered at this site. Links to other resources abound. If you are moved by classical music, don’t miss this site!

The Classical MIDI Connection

Contains a load of classical MIDI sequences at your perusal. You can browse the site and listen to or save any of the sequences available. This site is well organized and you can search via composers as well as via style of music.

Classical Music Education Foundation

Clef states its purpose as singular: to bring music to the ears of anyone who will listen. An elegant-looking site that includes a well-organized list of related links. A music database is under construction.

Classical Net

A point-of-entry into a wide array of informational files about classical music, as well as links to other interesting Web sites. Includes a CD buying guide, composer data, reviews, and more.

Classical Piano Solo Home Page

Provides MIDI files of classical piano solos and orchestral arrangements created by the author of the site. Boasts that all MIDI files on the site are original. Composer index is alphabetical, and includes interpretations of Beethoven, Chopin, Haydn, Liszt, and more. Includes file size and play time with each file.

Franz Schubert Page

Love Schubert? So does the author of this site! Listen to a continuous Schubert loop as you browse this page that includes information on Schubert’s life, works, and the historical times surrounding this young composer’s life. You won’t want to leave, for the music alone.

The George Gershwin Page

This page features a biography, discography, lyrics, and MIDI files of this Jazz-age composer. Get a feel for the genius of Gershwin at this site; provided in both Spanish and English. Music plays while you browse.

Great Women Composers

This site offers a biographical account of the many forgotten women Opera librettists, singers, and harpsichordists. Includes pictures, music, writings, and biographies of these women. Graphics are beautiful, although text color is hard to read at times.

KlassikNet

An online magazine for classical music fans, including articles, performer and composer interviews and biographies, reviews, and schedules. Some articles in both French and English.

Medieval & Renaissance Music

States that it is a site for beginners rather than scholars and provides history and timeline for both medieval and renaissance music. Includes lists of literature and manuscript resources for more information about this music.

National Association of Composers, USA

NACUSA, founded in 1933, is devoted to the promotion and performance of music by Americans. The site includes members links, recent and upcoming concert schedules, chapter information, and a plethora of links to other music-related sites. Check this one out for the links alone!

New York Philharmonic Gateway

Information for fans and friends of the New York Philharmonic, including educational guides, historical information, ticket information, and news releases.

OPERA America

OPERA America is an organization that serves the field of opera by providing informational, technical, and administrative resources to the public in regards to opera. Its mission is to promote opera as exciting and accessible to individuals from all walks of life. The site includes information about advocacy and awareness programs, professional development, an artists database of OPERA America members, and a season and schedule database.

Orchestra Net

An excellent point of entry for classical music searches, this sites says it’s an unbroken chain of hundreds of classical music Web sites ranging greatly in content and style. Includes lists of orchestras, concerts, CDs, books, and music-related news.

Piano on the Net

Always wanted to learn how to play the Piano, but never had the time to learn? This site provides Piano lessons online. Each lesson takes about 35 minutes to complete and you must have QuickTime installed.

The Piano Page

A site solely devoted to the piano, including news, events, conventions, music, teachers, manufacturers information, images, advice on buying a piano, and more! Louis Moreau Gottschalk’s Souvenir d’Andalousie plays in the background as you browse the site. Piano lovers shouldn’t miss this one; the links alone are worth the time.

Symphony Orchestra Information

Find information on the major symphony orchestras in the world. Organized by geographical area, it includes historical background, web sites, email addresses, and concert schedules of many major symphony orchestras.